Career Summary

Biography

I am an Aboriginal woman, belonging to the Bundjalung and Worimi peoples of coastal New South Wales. I have been an active member of Aboriginal organisations, holding executive positions on the Regional Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), Local Aboriginal Land Council and Aboriginal Corporation. I am the past President of Itji Maru AECG and delegate to the Hunter Regional AECG.

I was the first Australian and first woman to be awarded a Toihuarewa Visiting International Fellowship from the University of Victoria, New Zealand.

I have received three awards for my community engagement:

• National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) NSW Aboriginal Youth of the Year.

CollaborationsDuring my career I have participated in and managed numerous grants in Teaching and Learning and Research with a total budget in excess of $350,000. In all of these grants, project management, consultation and the ability to meet tight frames have been issues, which I have successfully negotiated. Within these areas I have managed research assistants and other team members involvement as well as budget allocations and acquittals. All of these grants have had a consultative aspect.

Qualifications

PhD, University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Social Science, University of Newcastle

Master of Social Science, University of Newcastle

Keywords

Aboriginal Studies

Anthropology

Sociology

Fields of Research

Code

Description

Percentage

160899

Sociology not elsewhere classified

50

130399

Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified

50

Professional Experience

UON Appointment

Title

Organisation / Department

Associate Professor

University of NewcastleIndigenous Education and ResearchAustralia

Academic appointment

Dates

Title

Organisation / Department

1/01/2012 -

Associate Professor, Teaching Quality and Coordination

University of NewcastleThe Wollotuka InstituteAustralia

1/02/2010 - 1/12/2011

Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Curriculum Design and Development

University of NewcastleCentre for Teaching and LearningAustralia

1/01/2008 - 1/01/2010

Lecturer

University of NewcastleSchool of Humanities and Social ScienceAustralia